Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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A total of six Arlington residents participated in the focus groups. Although turnout was low, the small group size
enabled substantive and personal conversations. MAPC is grateful to those who participated and were willing to
share their stories.
Because of the current restrictions on gatherings presented by COVID-19, the focus groups were held virtually.
MAPC recognizes that access to technology may have precluded some residents from participating. Another
barrier may have been the subject matter itself; residents may have been reluctant to share personal
experiences in a group setting. To accommodate this, MAPC staff offered one-on-one phone calls for those who
were reluctant or unable to participate in a virtual focus group.

General Needs and Barriers
Some housing needs and challenges are experienced across many protected classes. The most significant of
these, articulated by every participant in the focus groups, is high housing costs. Other universal themes were a
lack of clarity regarding tenants’ rights and mixed opinions about whether to report discrimination or other
housing issues.